Fighting Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is not only the most common type of heart disease, it's also the leading cause of death worldwide. CAD occurs when the cells lining the arteries are damaged from plaques accumulating on the vessel walls. This buildup of plaques hardens and narrows the arteries (a condition called atherosclerosis), restricting blood flow and increasing the strain on your heart. The end result may be a heart attack.